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Union County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
103
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
460
All events
6
Deaths
$34.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado continued to move northeast across extreme southeast Union county from Pontotoc county. The tornado moved into northern Lee county near Corrona. While the tornado was in Union county, a couple of mobile home were destroyed. Nine mobile homes and several houses were da…
The tornado first developed just south of Highway 315 in the community of Hawkins Crossing and moved northeast across the northeast corner of Yalobusha county. The tornado continued into southwest Lafayette county and continued to travel northeast ending in Union county. In the t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Strong winds knocked down a tree on Highway 30 just east of New Albany. The tree struck two cars killing one person. Two others received minor injuries. Several other limbs were knocked down in the city.
Heavy rain occurred in New Albany. One fatality occurred when a vehicle lost control on Highway 78 near New Albany during the heavy rain and hit a guardrail.
The tornado crossed into Union County near Flatwood. Trees and a few homes/outbuildings sustained damage along McLaughlin Road and County Road 102, as well as in the Bald Hill and Fairview areas. The tornado weakened as it crossed Highway 15, with damage becoming more sporadic. T…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (106F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted through the month of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small tent greenhouse was damaged near Etta.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Sleet accumulation up to 1 inch, followed by 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a vehicle on Moss Hill Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on Highway 15 at the Union County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on an outpost building and damaged the structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines and a large tree is down on CR 171 near Parks Baptist Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage across the community of Ingomar.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees down across New Albany.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado formed just west of the Toyota Plant in New Harmony, MS, near the intersection of County Roads 120 and 205. Mainly tree damage was noted along County Road 120, but several homes sustained damage along County Road 205 and on Cooper Road. Several homes had minor roo…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree snapped about midway down, with large limbs blown down and some roof damage to a carport. This damage is associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and powerlines down on CR 209 and Hwy 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Blue Springs tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Blue Springs tornado.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 |
| 2023 | 41 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 2 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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